Two weeks ago to be exact Denny Hamlin said he’s “reached (his) peak” with Ross Chastain following contact from Chastain wrecked Hamlin for the second time in a little over a month at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Hamlin has had enough of Chastain and it showed on Sunday at Pocono after the JGR driver sent Ross Chastain into the wall forcing a big wreck damaging Kevin Harvick playoffs hopes in the process.
Hamlin and Chastain were battling for the lead side-by-side, when the Hamlin went up the track, pushing Ross Chastain into the outside wall.
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PAYBACK! @dennyhamlin puts @RossChastain in the wall in the battle for the race win at @PoconoRaceway. 😱 #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/0R58qZBCxY
— Motorsport.com (@Motorsport) July 24, 2022
Ross Chastain would be forced to resign from the race, registering a disappointed finish outside the top-30, while both Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick would be able to continue racing.